Federal Judge Will Consider Remand On Expedited Basis After LHWCA Ruling

Mealey's (March 23, 2023, 1:56 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge in Louisiana on March 22 granted motions for leave to move for remand and for expedited consideration two days after finding that the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) bars asbestos-related claims, including those alleging exposure from fibers carried home with the worker....